Healthcare goes digital: When doctors go behind the app wall, who gets left behind?

Japan’s SOMPO Insurance is discussing increasing its stake in Universal SOMPO General Insurance. The Japanese insurer aims to acquire shares from existing Indian shareholders to reach majority control. This move follows the government’s liberalization of foreign direct investment norms in the insurance sector. Universal SOMPO has shown strong growth and profitability in recent years. Additional…

The new closing auction session (CAS) has rattled Dalal Street, with traders saying long-standing strategies are no longer working. SEBI, however, remains confident the system will improve as participation rises. Weak liquidity and volatile closing prices have intensified concerns, forcing traders and brokerages to adapt to the new market mechanism.

The Telangana High Court has mandated that the health department provide a comprehensive affidavit in response to a Public Interest Litigation addressing the unchecked sale of MTP kits. The court is particularly concerned about the availability of these kits over-the-counter without prescriptions, as it undermines the legal protections surrounding medical terminations of pregnancy. This directive…